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unusual facts about Williamite War in Ireland



Aughrim, County Galway

Its place in history is assured as it was here that the Marquis de St Ruth prepared the Irish troops for the Battle of Aughrim during the Williamite war in Ireland was fought on 12 July 1691.

Sir John Kirwan

While he supported the Jacobite side in during the Williamite War in Ireland, he surrendered on terms to General Ginkel, was pardoned, and was allowed to hold his property.


see also

Battle of Dromore

Break of Dromore a battle fought during the Williamite War in Ireland on March 14, 1689.

Justin McCarthy

Justin McCarthy, Viscount Mountcashel (died 1694), Jacobite general in the Williamite War in Ireland

Tulrush

These fords also proved useful in 1691 for the large army of Marquis de St Ruth (General Charles Chalmont), the French Jacobite general, moving from the siege of Athlone, to Aughrim where he was defeated by Godert de Ginkell, the Williamite's Dutch general in the decisive battle of the Williamite War in Ireland.